by Shaquille O’Neal has no shortage of love for Steph Curry.
The legendary NBA center explained that Curry’s unpretentious looks and dazzling shots have made him a huge admirer.
“Do you know why I love Steph Curry?” O’Neal said to rising WNBA star Angel Reese on the show “Unapologetically Angel.” “Because I’ve never seen that before. I’ve never seen a guy constantly run down. If you look at Steph on the street, he doesn’t have the LeBron muscles, he’s not 6’3″, he’s not 6’1″, he looks like a normal office worker. But he does things we’ve never seen before.”
Although Curry is nearly a foot shorter than O’Neal, his impact on the game was just as great.
Before the Warriors emerged as title contenders, the three-point shot was considered more of a novelty than a legitimate offensive strategy. Big, powerful centers like O’Neal were the norm, pounding the rim and opening up space for mid-range shots.
After Curry and Klay Thompson unleashed their breathtaking long-range attack, the league was never the same. The three-point shot is now a fundamental part of every team, and many up-and-coming players try to emulate Curry’s halfcourt magic.
Still, Curry isn’t close to giving up, as his incredible result at the Paris Olympics showed that the 36-year-old still has a lot of work to do. So expect him to continue to amaze O’Neal and the rest of the NBA’s old guard with his dazzling shots.
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